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Archives for April 2014

Huge thanks to Gretchen at Three Little Monkeys Studio for this wonderful DIY post! One of my favorite crafty party projects is a DIY Birthday Wreath. Besides the invitation, it is a guest’s first impression of the party inside. So with the addition of a few inexpensive novelties, you can make a fun themed wreath […]

Every once in a while, a story comes along that really touches our hearts. Debby Elnatan, a mother of a child with cerebral palsy, has recently created a device that totally changed the way she could interact with her son. The Upsee assists children that have handicaps so they are able to actually walk with […]

Recently, NPR did a spotlight on Nikki Jones, a preschool teacher from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nikki believes that students will learn much effectively and efficiently if they are in charge of their own curriculum. Using alternative practices and procedures that are largely led by the students, she believes the students will actually become more intelligent in […]

It’s spring time, what is spring without butterflies? You can make these any color you would like. To make these cute butterflies you will need: Tissue paper Pipe cleaner Scissors Clothes pin Marker Optional Items: Tiny Googly eyes Glue Start by cutting a 7in square out of the tissue paper. (It doesn’t need to be […]

Huge thanks to Gretchen at Three Little Monkeys Studio for this post! When you are a little girl, there is nothing more magical than playing dress up, and even better is pretending to be a fairy princess. Crowns, magic wands and glittery wings … what’s not to love?!? So I really tried to capture that […]

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